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Oct 21 2025EDUCATION

Maine's Labor Chief Joins Elite Group to Shape Future Workforce

Laura Fortman, Maine's Commissioner of Labor, has been chosen for the American Swiss Foundation's 2025 Innovation Fellows program. This group brings together leaders from the U. S. and Switzerland to discuss workforce development and labor innovation. The program kicked off with a forum at Harvard'

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Oct 21 2025POLITICS

Trump's Shutdown Strategy: A Look at the Numbers

The current government shutdown is showing some interesting trends. Unlike the last one, President Trump's approval ratings are not taking a hit. In fact, they're up by a point. This is quite a shift from the last shutdown when his ratings dropped by three points. What's more, fewer people are blam

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Oct 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

When Big Tech Sneezes, Crypto Catches a Cold

The internet had a rough Monday. Amazon's cloud service, AWS, had some big problems. This caused trouble for many online platforms, including Coinbase and Robinhood. Coinbase said their services were back up, but some old transactions were still stuck. Robinhood also said they were having issues bec

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Oct 21 2025CRYPTO

When the Cloud Coughs, Crypto Sneezes

The internet had a rough morning, and crypto was caught in the crossfire. A hiccup in Amazon Web Services (AWS) sent ripples across the web, taking down major crypto platforms and blockchains. Coinbase, Robinhood, and even some Ethereum layer-2 networks felt the pinch when AWS's DynamoDB service stu

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Oct 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

When the Internet Stops: How One Glitch Caused Chaos

Imagine waking up to a world where your favorite apps and services are suddenly gone. That's what happened early Monday morning when Amazon Web Services (AWS) had a major outage. AWS supports millions of websites, so when more than 100 of its services went down, it caused a ripple effect across the

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Oct 21 2025HEALTH

A Chef's Fight Against Breast Cancer: Advocacy and Recovery

Chloë Crampton, a chef based in Los Angeles, faced a tough health battle when she discovered a lump in her breast in April 2021. At just 32 years old and with no family history of breast cancer, she was initially dismissed by her doctor. Despite being told she was too young for cancer, she persisted

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Oct 21 2025SPORTS

Fans Cross the Line During Live Sports Broadcast

During a recent college football game, a group of fans decided to have a little too much fun. Olivia Cleary, a sports reporter from Oregon, was in the middle of her live report when things took a turn. The game was between Oregon State University and Lafayette University, and the fans seemed more in

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Oct 20 2025POLITICS

Gaza Tensions Rise as Government Shutdown Drags On

The fragile peace in Gaza faced a serious challenge this weekend. Israel attacked Gaza after claiming its soldiers were targeted near Rafah. Two Israeli soldiers died, but Hamas denied any involvement. Gaza officials reported many civilian deaths. Both sides blame each other for breaking the ceasefi

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Oct 20 2025POLITICS

Voices of Dissent: Why People Are Protesting Against Trump

People from all walks of life are speaking out against the current administration. They come from different backgrounds and have different reasons for being there. Some are worried about the future of the country. Others are fighting for their rights and the rights of others. A Native American woma

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Oct 20 2025POLITICS

Live Fire Fiasco: When Military Celebrations Go Wrong

A big celebration for the U. S. Marine Corps turned into a mess. The plan was to have a live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton, but things didn't go as expected. The Marines wanted to fire artillery rounds from M777 Howitzers, which are used in wars like Afghanistan and Ukraine. They said it woul

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